Fake styro wall without grout question

[Bellalee]

I still thinks it looks pretty cool! I wanted to do something like that also for my 40G breeder... But now I have to worry about the smaller tanks but I like it alot..

 

[reddmann]

Thanks. It would be really easy to build for a smaller tank if you're thinking about doing it for them also. Thanks again.

 

[reddmann]

Well it fit pretty well inside the tank. So here is a few pics. I caught him starting to explore the new background in one of em. Comments/constructive criticism always welcome. Thanks in advance.

 

[Double D]

How much did you spend on this project? About? I have a 29g I've thought on doing something like this to. Thanks!

 

[reddmann]

Well I used the cheaper styrofoam (the kind with the little round pieces that fall out all over the place) because i had some laying around the house. I think its only 5-10 dollars for an 8 ft. sheet at home depot or lowes. Its 3/4 inch thick. It wont fall apart after the first coat of grout. With the tile grout, 2 different paint colors (I used water based spray paint), a sheet of cheap styrofoam, mod podge glue from the walmart craft section, a tube of liquid nails, you could do this for 30-45 dollars. There's a really good video tutorial on lizard-landscapes.com. Click on one of the pictures; the lizard temple is a good one, and then watch the youtube video he has on there. Thats how I did mine. Good luck.